Skip to main content
Advertisement
Advertisement

Health Matters - S1E4: Piles: Could too much fibre or squats increase your risk?

Dr Mark Wong says he’s seen a 20% increase in patients aged 20 to 40 coming forward with piles (haemorrhoidal disease). Daniel Martin finds out whether their so-called healthy lifestyle choices, like weight-lifting, eating more fibre or cycling long distances, are part of the problem.

Guest: Dr Mark Wong, Senior Consultant, General and Colorectal Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena & Mount Alvernia

Resume Pause 19 min

Health Matters - C-sections can ease delivery for mothers with prolonged labour, but are they 'overused'?

Guest: Dr Harvard Lin, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist at the Asian Obstetrics & Gynaecology Centre (AOGC)

Resume Pause 16 mins

Health Matters - Lack of sleep could be killing you

Guest: Dr Shaun Loh, ENT Consultant, The ENT, Voice & Snoring Clinic (Napier) and an executive committee member of the Singapore Sleep Society

Resume Pause 20 mins

Health Matters - Food Poisoning & Ready to Eat Meals

Guest: Dr Desmond Wai, Gastroenterologist, Mount Elizabeth (Novena)

Resume Pause 16 mins

Health Matters - How do you exercise your skin by focusing on pH?

Guest: Linda M. Jorgensen, Professional Skin Therapist, Founder & CEO of Nordic Formula

Resume Pause 19 mins

Health Matters - Why is polio still around?

Guest: Dr Nicholas Chew, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital

Resume Pause 16 mins